Homemade Lady Fingers

Ingredients

• 4 eggs , separated
• 0.67 cups white sugar , divided
• 0.88 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (205 degrees C). Line two 17x12-inch baking sheets with parchment paper. Fit a large pastry bag with a plain 1/2- inch round tube.

2. 2

   Place egg whites in a large bowl and beat on high with an electric mixer until soft peaks start to form. Add 2 tablespoons sugar and continue beating until stiff and glossy.

3. 3

   Beat egg yolks and remaining sugar in a separate bowl until thick and very pale in color.

4. 4

   Fold 1/2 of the egg whites into egg yolk mixture; sift in flour and baking powder, then fold in the remaining egg whites until combined.

5. 5

   Transfer the mixture to the prepared pastry bag. Pipe 3-inch "fingers" in rows about 1 inch apart on the prepared baking sheets.

6. 6

   Bake in preheated oven until firm to the touch and just golden, about 8 minutes.